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Details of Transfer Payment Programs




Name of Transfer Payment Program: First Nations Policing Program

Start Date: 1991-92

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Under the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP), Public Safety Canada negotiates, administers and monitors tripartite agreements for policing services in First Nation and Inuit communities. The FNPP is intended to supplement provincial/territorial policing services and funding. Financial contributions are provided based on a 52% federal and 48% provincial/territorial contribution ratio.

Strategic Outcome: A safe and resilient Canada

Results Achieved: The expected result has been achieved. In 2010-11, there was an overall increase in the total First Nation and Inuit population receiving dedicated and culturally appropriate policing services and a corresponding increase in the number of police officers funded under the FNPP to respond to this increased population.

Program Activity: Law Enforcement
($ dollars)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance(s)
Total Contributions $72,938,823 $84,953,581 $121,783,148 $89,585,707 $79,159,612 $42,623,536
Total Program Activity(ies) $72,938,823 $84,953,581 $121,783,148 $89,585,707 $79,159,612 $42,623,536

Comment(s) on Variance(s): As per Public Accounts, the actual lapse for the FNPP is $10.4M and is represented by the difference between Total Authorities and Actual Spending. The lapse is due to the following:

  1. The FNPP received additional funding in 2009-10 and 2010-11 while a comprehensive review of the Program was being completed. Due to the short-term nature of this funding, and that all federal financial contributions under the FNPP must be matched with parallel financial contributions from the provinces and territories, it was difficult for the provinces and territories to commit additional funding on a short-term basis, resulting in a $5.4M lapse; and
  2. Although Supplementary Estimates (C) 2010-11 were tabled, Parliament was dissolved for the purpose of a general election. As a result, Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C) was not granted and the $5.0M transfer to RCMP to cover the full cost of services provided under the FNPP could not be effected resulting in a lapse of $5.0M.

The $42.6M variance between planned and actual spending in 2010-11 can be attributed to the actual lapse of $10.4M described above and an amount of $35.0M that was transferred through the Supplementary Estimates to the RCMP to cover the cost of the services they provide. An amount of $2.8M was also provided as additional authority through Supplementary Estimates "A" for the movement of funding (reprofile) from 2009-10 to 2010-11 to continue to address critical policing infrastructure needs in First Nation communities during fiscal year 2010-11 as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Audit Completed or Planned: A Management Action Plan was approved in 2010-11 for the follow-up of the 2007 FNPP audit

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A program evaluation was completed in 2010-11 consistent with the Treasury Board Policy on Evaluation



Name of Transfer Payment Program: National Crime Prevention Strategy

Start Date: 1998-99

End Date: Ongoing

Description: The National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) provides national leadership on effective and cost-efficient ways to prevent and reduce crime by addressing known risk factors in high risk populations and places. It does so through supporting evidence-based, focused and targeted preventative interventions in local communities, producing and disseminating knowledge on tools and best practices in crime prevention for the benefit of practitioners across the country, and providing policy advice to advance the field of crime prevention in Canada and internationally. The Centre engages with stakeholders and works collaboratively with federal, provincial, and territorial partners.

Strategic Outcome: A safe and resilient Canada

Results Achieved: Evidence to demonstrate the achievement of the expected result will not be obtained until the projects have concluded (mostly in 2013). Projects will be evaluated to measure and validate results.

Program Activity: Crime Prevention
($ dollars)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance(s)
Total Grants $842,571 $1,504,791 $8,460,000 $2,363,142 $1,504,163 $6,955,837
Total Contributions $19,050,822 $27,093,646 $43,039,899 $40,867,784 $38,731,836 $4,308,063
Total Program Activity(ies) $19,893,393 $28,598,437 $51,499,899 $43,230,926 $40,235,999 $11,263,900

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The $11.3M variance between planned and actual spending is due to a $6M in reduction of authorities following Strategic Review, $2.3M in reallocation to other G&C programs as well as a lapse of $3.0M that is explained by late approval of projects and surpluses on existing agreements.

Audit Completed or Planned:

  1. Internal Audit on Grant and Contribution Expenditures was completed April 2011
  2. Internal Audit on the National Crime Prevention Strategy commenced in January 2011 and is expected to be completed in September 2011

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Final Evaluation of the Youth Gang Prevention Fund was published in March 2011, Summative Evaluation of the NCPS planned for 2012-13.

Note: The above table includes the International Crime Prevention Centre Grant Budget of $500,000 and Actuals of $499,618.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Start Date: 1970

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Provision of federal financial assistance to provinces and territories following large-scale natural disasters.

Strategic Outcome: A safe and resilient Canada

Results Achieved: DFAA payments and commitments totalling $88,768,508 were made in 2010-11 to provide federal financial support to provinces and territories affected by major natural disasters.

Program Activity: Emergency Management
($ dollars)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance(s)
Total Contributions $120,490,936 $99,924,101 $100,000,000 $100,000,000 $88,768,508 $11,231,492
Total Program Activity(ies) $120,490,936 $99,924,101 $100,000,000 $100,000,000 $88,768,508 $11,231,492

Comment(s) on Variance(s): DFAA payments and commitments are made in response to provincial and territorial requests. Actual spending is largely dependant on when the required documentation is submitted by the province / territory. The amount of each DFAA payment is determined following a federal audit of provincial/territorial expenditures. DFAA is a quasi-statutory program therefore the Department is not at liberty to reallocate to other initiative and unused funding must therefore lapse.

Audit Completed or Planned: Audit of the Expenditures related to Grants and Contributions Programs completed in 2011

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Evaluation planned for 2011-12



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP)

Start Date: 1980

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Cost shared program with provinces and territories to prepare for emergencies of all types.

Strategic Outcome: A safe and resilient Canada

Results Achieved: In 2010-2011, 444 projects were approved, resulting in actual spending of 93% of the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program funding envelope of $8.5 million.

Program Activity: Emergency Management
($ dollars)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance(s)
Total Contributions $8,068,968 $7,882,721 $8,471,000 $8,471,000 $8,155,314 $315,686
Total Program Activity(ies) $8,068,968 $7,882,721 $8,471,000 $8,471,000 $8,155,314 $315,686

Comment(s) on Variance(s): While over $8.3M was committed at the beginning of the fiscal year, the actual spending at year-end was slightly lower than planned as a result of claims submitted being less than originally anticipated and projects being withdrawn.

Audit Completed or Planned: Audit of the Expenditures related to Grants and Contributions Programs completed in 2011

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Evaluation planned for 2013

Note: The Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) includes funding and actual spending of $187,500 for Worker's Compensation.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Security Cost Framework

Start Date: 2009-10

End Date: 2010-11

Description: The Contribution Program for the Security Cost Framework Policy in relation to the 2010 G8 Summit and G20 Meeting provided federal financial assistance to provincial and municipal security partners for eligible extraordinary, justifiable and reasonable incremental security costs incurred as a result of the G8 and G20 Summits held in 2010.

Strategic Outcome: A safe and resilient Canada

Results Achieved: Eight contribution agreements and two major amendments were negotiated and ratified with provincial and municipal security partners involved with the G8 Summit and/or the G20 Summit. In total, these contribution agreements amounted to $160,282,320.

Program Activity: Law Enforcement
($ dollars)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities[1]
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance(s)
Total Contributions - $15,300,000 $127,355,000 $260,802,500 $144,982,320 $(17,627,320)
Total Program Activity(ies) - $15,300,000 $127,355,000 $260,802,500 $144,982,320 $(17,627,320)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The 2010-11 Planned Spending, at the time of the Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) did not include additional funding for G20 and reprofiling of funds provided through the Supplementary Estimates of $133.4M which resulted in year-end Total Authorities of $260.8M. Actual costs to deliver security for the Summits of $145M were lower than initially estimated due to lower than anticipated claims and resulted in unspent funding of $115.8M. The $17.6M variance expresses the difference between the originally Planned Spending of $127.4M and the portion of authorities sought through the Supplementary Estimates that was actually required ($17.6M) to meet the costs for security of the Summits ($115.8M).

Audit Completed or Planned: Evaluation planned no later than 2013

Evaluation Completed or Planned: By 2013

[1] Total authorities were sought on the basis of cost estimates developed on security planning assumptions and included significant contingencies given incomplete information on which security plans were being built to determine funding request. This amount covers the overall project over two fiscal years.